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Chase Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
510th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools
Better than 41% of Maryland elementary schools
Summary

Chase Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Baltimore, MD, serving 366 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where a high level of economic need is reflected in a 69.4% Free and Reduced Lunch rate. This school presents a fascinating paradox: it is exceptionally effective with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for this group, yet it struggles significantly with male students, who earn only a 1-star rating. This suggests that while the school has strong support systems for some, its approach may not be reaching all students equally, and chronic absenteeism—hovering around 30%—remains a persistent challenge that likely impacts overall progress.

A critical warning sign for parents is a sharp decline in math proficiency as students move through the grades. While 3rd graders achieve a 41.5% proficiency rate, nearly matching the state average, this plummets to just 11.9% in 4th grade and 14.3% in 5th grade—a pattern not seen in nearby schools like Oliver Beach Elementary, which maintains consistently high scores. This "4th grade math cliff" suggests a potential issue with the upper-grade math curriculum or instruction that warrants immediate attention from families. On a positive note, the school's overall ELA proficiency has remained stable and competitive with the district average over the past four years.

When compared to its neighbors, Chase shows a mixed profile. It outperforms Seneca Elementary, a demographically similar school just over a mile away, in both math and ELA. However, it lags far behind Oliver Beach Elementary, which has a much lower economic need rate and serves as a benchmark for what's possible in the area. With per-student spending of $19,808—higher than the district average—and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, the school is investing resources, but not necessarily in lowering class sizes. For parents, the key takeaway is that Chase has clear strengths in supporting low-income students but must urgently address the gender achievement gap and the math proficiency decline to ensure all children succeed.

366
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,808
Per pupil spending ?
69.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 11701 Eastern Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21220-1606

(410) 887-5940

District: Baltimore County Public Schools


Students who attend Chase Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Middle River Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
Hispanic:
25.7%
African American:
25.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Maryland average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school31%
District avg34%
Maryland avg39%
510th of 865
Maryland public elementary schools ?
Bottom 41%▬ steady since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
62nd of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools
18th of 24Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202636.2510 of 86541.0%★★☆☆☆
202542.6468 of 86545.9%★★☆☆☆
202437.6463 of 85946.1%★★☆☆☆
202340.6451 of 85547.3%★★☆☆☆
202230.0569 of 86234.0%★★☆☆☆
202131.0470 of 80241.4%★★☆☆☆
201923.6623 of 85327.0%★☆☆☆☆
201832.9533 of 85737.8%★★☆☆☆
201753.5361 of 84757.4%★★★☆☆
201637.6498 of 84541.1%★★☆☆☆
201521.3679 of 85921.0%★☆☆☆☆
201457.3432 of 86750.2%★★★☆☆
201358.4379 of 84755.3%★★★☆☆
201261.3379 of 85755.8%★★★☆☆
201141.5549 of 85335.6%★★☆☆☆
201046.3543 of 85536.5%★★☆☆☆
200958.3404 of 85052.5%★★★☆☆
200856.2423 of 83849.5%★★☆☆☆
200770.5244 of 81870.2%★★★★☆
200667.9281 of 80465.0%★★★☆☆
200572.8216 of 80573.2%★★★★☆
200460.2373 of 80353.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202119.4457 of 5049.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202142.3355 of 79655.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202172.747 of 54691.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202123.3570 of 78827.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202130.9341 of 52835.4%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+50 vs school
Female (2021)55th percentile+14 vs school
White (2021)35th percentile-6 vs school
Male (2021)28th percentile-14 vs school
African American (2021)9th percentile-32 vs school
By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts42%-10 vs state
Science27%-5 vs state
Mathematics22%-5 vs state

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Students who attend Chase Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle River Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Chase Elementary.

Students at Chase Elementary are 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Chase Elementary ranks 510th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCAP test scoresAug 26, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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